Obed Lake Provincial Park
Obed Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 49 kilometres (30 mi) west of Edson and 37 kilometres (23 mi) east of Hinton, on the north side of the Yellowhead Highway.
| Obed Lake Provincial Park | |
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 Ice fishing on Obed Lake | |
  Location of Obed Lake Provincial Park in Alberta | |
| Location | Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Hinton |
| Coordinates | 53°33′47″N 117°05′52″W |
| Area | 34 km2 (13 sq mi)[1] |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
The park surrounds the Obed Lakes. It is situated in a wetland system in the central foothills, between the McLeod River and Athabasca River, at an elevation of 1,065 m (3,494 ft) and has a surface of 34 km2 (13 sq mi). Sundance Provincial Park is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of this park.
Activities
The following activities are available in the park:[2] [3]
- Camping
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Fishing (yellow perch, brown trout, sucker)
- Power boating
See also
References
- Alberta Parks, Tourism, Recreation and Culture. "Obed Lake Provincial Park fact sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-07-23.
- "Activities in Obed Lake Provincial Park". Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
- "Information & Facilities - Obed Lake Provincial Park | Alberta Parks". www.albertaparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
External links
- Alberta Community Development. "Obed Lake Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-13.
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